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2025 Academy Awards Highlights: A Visual Recap

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2024 Academy Awards Highlights

“Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan’s epic take on the father of the atomic bomb, was the big winner at Sunday night’s Academy Awards.

Main Winners

  • The film won seven Oscars, including best picture, best director (Nolan), best actor (Cillian Murphy), and best supporting actor (Robert Downey Jr.).
  • Emma Stone (“Poor Things”) won best actress for the second time in her career. “Poor Things” also received Oscars for best production design, best costume design, and best makeup and hairstyling.
  • Da’Vine Joy Randolph won best supporting actress for her role in “The Holdovers.”

Memorable Moments

Emma Stone celebrates after winning the Oscar for best actress.
Emma Stone celebrates after winning the Oscar for best actress. “This is really overwhelming,” said the “Poor Things” star while accepting her award. This is Stone’s second Oscar for best actress, having won previously in 2017 for “La La Land.”
Curtain operators work backstage during the show.
Curtain operators work backstage during the show. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images
Cillian Murphy celebrates after winning the Oscar for best actor.
Cillian Murphy celebrates after winning the Oscar for best actor (“Oppenheimer”). “I’m a very proud Irishman standing here tonight,” he said.

Tributes and Performances

The late Matthew Perry is seen on screen during the In Memoriam segment.
The late Matthew Perry is seen on screen during the In Memoriam segment, which pays tribute to those we have lost over the past year.
Kate McKinnon helps her 'Barbie' co-star America Ferrera backstage.
Kate McKinnon helps her “Barbie” co-star America Ferrera backstage. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

Celebrated Films and Performances

Performances included standout songs that captivated the audience and highlighted the talent present at this year’s Oscars. Throughout the event, stars engaged with their fellow nominees and treated the audience to captivating moments filled with joy and emotion.

Justine Triet and Arthur Harari accept the Oscar for best original screenplay.
Justine Triet and Arthur Harari accept the Oscar for best original screenplay (“Anatomy of a Fall”).
Da'Vine Joy Randolph accepts the Oscar for best supporting actress.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph accepts the Oscar for best supporting actress. “I pray to God that I get to do this more than once,” Randolph said in her teary acceptance speech. “I thank you for seeing me.”

Conclusion

The 2024 Academy Awards was a night of triumphs, heartfelt speeches, and unforgettable performances, showcasing the remarkable talent within the film industry today. With “Oppenheimer” shining particularly bright, the event highlighted both emerging and established artists who continue to shape the cinematic landscape.


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